Calendar & Events

Sibling Class Ages 3-6 years
2024-09-14 13:30 - 14:30, 2024-12-14 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
This class explores the very special roles of big brother and big sister. Instructors discuss what to expect after the baby comes and how to help the older child adjust to the new baby.

Sibling Class Ages 7 and Up
2024-09-14 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States

Online Childbirth Preparation (Sept 18, 25, & Oct 2)
2024-09-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Online, See event details for more information
Childbirth ClassHosted by Odom, Laura

https://stormontvail.webex.com/stormontvail/j.php?MTID=m67ff35e4d05589ed6dab616a5d4219b6Wednesday, September 18, 2024 6:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes | (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)Occurs every Wednesday effective 9/18/2024 until 10/2/2024 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, (UTC-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)Meeting number: 2499 716 6171Password: [REDACTED]

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Welcome Baby Class
2024-09-22 13:30 - 16:00, 2024-10-27 13:30 - 16:00, 2024-12-01 13:30 - 16:00, 2025-01-26 13:30 - 16:00, 2025-02-16 13:30 - 16:00 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
This class is designed to provide up to date information about newborn care, safe sleep, car seat safety, calming a fussy baby, feedings, and more. Adjustments to parenthood as well as nurturing your relationship with your support person will also be covered in this class. Mothers are welcome to bring their support person, family or a friend who provides support during their pregnancy and beyond. Class will consist of a combination of presentation and hands on practice of techniques such as diapering and swaddling.
Class is held in the Pozez Education Center Auditorium at Stormont Vail Hospital.

Girl to Woman
2024-09-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
The time in a girls life between the ages of 8-12 is one of physical and emotional changes. This program for girls and their parent will address menstruation and other physical changes of puberty, the emotional upheaval of adolescence and communication techniques for parent and daughter.

Fee: $25 for each parent/child duo; $12.50 for each additional sibling. Payment is collected at class.Note: RSVP includes one parent/child duo.

Breastfeeding Basics
2024-09-29 13:30 - 15:30, 2024-10-20 13:30 - 15:30, 2024-11-24 13:30 - 15:30, 2024-12-15 13:30 - 15:30 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
This introduction to breastfeeding will provide pregnant people and their families an opportunity to learn about breastfeeding before their baby is born. Classes are designed to help families prepare for the breastfeeding experience by providing information on how breastfeeding works, how to get started, problems that may arise and how to incorporate breastfeeding and working.
This class will be held in the Stormont Vail Health Auditorium. Please enter through the main entrance of Stormont Vail Health.
Note: Enrollment includes expectant parent and one support person.

Car Seat Checkup Event
2024-10-12 09:00 - 12:00 | KS
Learn how to install your child’s car seat or booster seat at the first car seat checkup event of 2024 scheduled to take place 9 a.m.-noon Oct 12 at Pine Ridge Prep School 1100 SE Highland Ave, Topeka.

Safe Kids Shawnee County and Stormont Vail Health partner to provide this event. A certified Child Passenger Safety Technician will make sure your children are riding safely and help you find out if it’s time for a change.

The checkup event takes place on the second Saturday of each month, in different locations each month.

To learn more, contact carseat@stormontvail.org.

Childbirth Preparation (October 16, 23, & 30)
2024-10-16 18:00 - 20:15 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
Our childbirth classes are taught by experienced educators and are designed to help you and your support person feel more prepared for your labor and delivery experience. Learn about the stages of labor, pain management tools, breathing and relaxation techniques, how to involve your support person, and more! Dress comfortably and feel free to bring a pillow to help you feel more comfortable during breathing and relaxation exercises. It is ideal for this class to be completed one month to six weeks prior to your due date.
This class will be held in the Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center. Please enter through the main entrance of Stormont Vail Health.
Note: Enrollment includes expectant mother and one support person. This class is a series event and will meet October 16th, 23rd, and 30th from 6 to 8:15 pm each night.

Online Childbirth Preparation (November 6, 13, & 20)
2024-11-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Online, See event details for more information
Online Childbirth ClassHosted by Odom, Laura

https://stormontvail.webex.com/stormontvail/j.php?MTID=md7753d7d13b91e44f36887faf94cc6b1Wednesday, November 6, 2024 6:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes | (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)Occurs every Wednesday effective 11/6/2024 until 11/20/2024 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)Meeting number: 2494 973 9457Password: [REDACTED]

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Car Seat Checkup Event
2024-11-09 09:00 - 12:00 | KS
Learn how to install your child’s car seat or booster seat at the first car seat checkup event of 2024 scheduled to take place 9 a.m.-noon Nov 9 at Shawnee Heights Fire #23 5301 SE California Ave, Topeka.

Safe Kids Shawnee County and Stormont Vail Health partner to provide this event. A certified Child Passenger Safety Technician will make sure your children are riding safely and help you find out if it’s time for a change.

The checkup event takes place on the second Saturday of each month, in different locations each month.

To learn more, contact carseat@stormontvail.org.

Car Seats: Beyond the Basics Course
2024-11-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Stormont Vail Health Topeka Campus, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, Kansas, 66604, United States
In this course, certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians will teach you everything you need to know about car seat safety, including Kansas laws, the latest research on safely transporting children, and hands-on experience installing different types of seats.

Participants who complete the program will receive a FREE car seat!

Maximum of one seat per household (while supplies last)

To minimize distractions, we ask that children not attend. However, if this will prevent you from attending, please email carseat@stormontvail.org so we can arrange accommodations

Seating is limited to 10 couples per class, so save your spot before it’s gone!

Childbirth Preparation (Nov. 16th & 17th)
2024-11-16 09:00 - 13:00 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
Motherhood, and parenting. Mother kissing her sleeping baby boy on cheek.

Our childbirth classes are taught by experienced educators and are designed to help you and your support person feel more prepared for your labor and delivery experience. Learn about the stages of labor, pain management tools, breathing and relaxation techniques, how to involve your support person, and more! Dress comfortably and feel free to bring a pillow to help you feel more comfortable during breathing and relaxation exercises. It is ideal for this class to be completed one month to six weeks prior to your due date.

This class will be held in the Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center. Please enter through the main entrance of Stormont Vail Health.
Note: Enrollment includes expectant mother and one support person. This weekend class option will meet two days in a row (Nov. 16th & 17th) from 9 am to 1 pm each day to cover all content.

Childbirth Preparation (December 4, 11, & 18)
2024-12-04 18:00 - 20:15 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
Our childbirth classes are taught by experienced educators and are designed to help you and your support person feel more prepared for your labor and delivery experience. Learn about the stages of labor, pain management tools, breathing and relaxation techniques, how to involve your support person, and more! Dress comfortably and feel free to bring a pillow to help you feel more comfortable during breathing and relaxation exercises. It is ideal for this class to be completed one month to six weeks prior to your due date.
This class will be held in the Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center. Please enter through the main entrance of Stormont Vail Health.
Note: Enrollment includes expectant mother and one support person. This class is a series event and will meet December 4th, 11th, & 18th from 6 to 8:15 pm each night.

Car Seat Checkup Event
2024-12-14 09:00 - 12:00 | KS
Learn how to install your child’s car seat or booster seat at the first car seat checkup event of 2024 scheduled to take place 9 a.m.-noon Dec 14 at Mission Township Fire 3101 SW Urish Rd, Topeka.

Safe Kids Shawnee County and Stormont Vail Health partner to provide this event. A certified Child Passenger Safety Technician will make sure your children are riding safely and help you find out if it’s time for a change.

The checkup event takes place on the second Saturday of each month, in different locations each month.

To learn more, contact carseat@stormontvail.org.

Online Childbirth Preparation (January 8, 15, & 22)
2025-01-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Online, See event details for more information
Our childbirth classes are taught by experienced educators and are designed to help you and your support person feel more prepared for your labor and delivery experience. Learn about the stages of labor, pain management tools, breathing and relaxation techniques, how to involve your support person, and more!
Online childbirth class will be an online meeting with experienced instructors to review information and answer questions. The class will consist of three sessions (January 8th, 15th, & 22nd) to cover all content.

Update: The link below will be your access to the 2nd and 3rd class sessions. Email laodom@stormontvail.org if you have questions.
Meeting linkhttps://stormontvail.webex.com/stormontvail/j.php?MTID=meddff15f24758c667b67d641eb41bc2e
Meeting number2483 224 1295
Meeting passwordpsDTa3MTx83
Host key550828
Join by video system24832241295@stormontvail.webex.com

Note: Enrollment includes one expectant mother and one support person.
Resources users can download and keep for later use
Breathing Techniques
Example of a Simplified Birth Plan
Hospital Bag Checklist
Imagery & Relaxation Example
Touch Relaxation

Childbirth Preparation (Jan 18th & 19th)
2025-01-18 09:00 - 13:00 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
Motherhood, and parenting. Mother kissing her sleeping baby boy on cheek.

Our childbirth classes are taught by experienced educators and are designed to help you and your support person feel more prepared for your labor and delivery experience. Learn about the stages of labor, pain management tools, breathing and relaxation techniques, how to involve your support person, and more! Dress comfortably and feel free to bring a pillow to help you feel more comfortable during breathing and relaxation exercises. It is ideal for this class to be completed one month to six weeks prior to your due date.

This class will be held in the Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center. Please enter through the main entrance of Stormont Vail Health.
Note: Enrollment includes expectant mother and one support person. This weekend class option will meet two days in a row (Jan. 18th & 19th) from 9 am to 1 pm each day to cover all content.

Childbirth Preparation (February 5, 12, & 19)
2025-02-05 18:00 - 20:15 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
Our childbirth classes are taught by experienced educators and are designed to help you and your support person feel more prepared for your labor and delivery experience. Learn about the stages of labor, pain management tools, breathing and relaxation techniques, how to involve your support person, and more! Dress comfortably and feel free to bring a pillow to help you feel more comfortable during breathing and relaxation exercises. It is ideal for this class to be completed one month to six weeks prior to your due date.
This class will be held in the Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center. Please enter through the main entrance of Stormont Vail Health.
Note: Enrollment includes expectant mother and one support person. This class is a series event and will meet February 5th, 12th, & 19th from 6 to 8:15 pm each night.

Breastfeeding Basics
2025-02-09 13:30 - 15:30, 2025-03-02 13:30 - 15:30 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
This introduction to breastfeeding will provide pregnant people and their families an opportunity to learn about breastfeeding before their baby is born. Classes are designed to help families prepare for the breastfeeding experience by providing information on how breastfeeding works, how to get started, problems that may arise and how to incorporate breastfeeding and working.
This class will be held in the Stormont Vail Health Education Center. Please enter through the main entrance of Stormont Vail Health.
Note: Enrollment includes expectant parent and one support person.

Childbirth Preparation (March 8 & 9)
2025-03-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center, 1500 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS, 66604, United States
Our childbirth classes are taught by experienced educators and are designed to help you and your support person feel more prepared for your labor and delivery experience. Learn about the stages of labor, pain management tools, breathing and relaxation techniques, how to involve your support person, and more! Dress comfortably and feel free to bring a pillow to help you feel more comfortable during breathing and relaxation exercises. It is ideal for this class to be completed one month to six weeks prior to your due date.

This class will be held in the Stormont Vail Health Pozez Education Center. Please enter through the main entrance of Stormont Vail Health.
Note: Enrollment includes expectant mother and one support person. This weekend class option will meet two days in a row (March 8th & 9th) from 9 am to 1 pm each day to cover all content.

Online Childbirth Preparation (March 12, 19, & 26)
2025-03-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Online, See event details for more information
Our childbirth classes are taught by experienced educators and are designed to help you and your support person feel more prepared for your labor and delivery experience. Learn about the stages of labor, pain management tools, breathing and relaxation techniques, how to involve your support person, and more!
Online childbirth class will be an online meeting with experienced instructors to review information and answer questions. The class will consist of three sessions (March 12th, 19th, & 26th) to cover all content. Instructors will communicate via email with a Webex link to join the virtual meeting.
Note: Enrollment includes one expectant mother and one support person.
Resources users can download and keep for later use
Breathing Techniques
Example of a Simplified Birth Plan
Hospital Bag Checklist
Imagery & Relaxation Example
Touch Relaxation
